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S. 1486

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A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to include certain pension as administrative expenses in bankruptcy, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2889)
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
May 15, 2019
Sponsor
Sen. Joseph ManchinD
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Prioritizing Our Workers Act This bill includes as allowable administrative expenses in bankruptcy the unfunded vested benefits in a defined pension plan and certain pension withdrawal liabilities. Claims for administrative expenses are entitled to priority in bankruptcy proceedings.

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